You Can Move Walls

Before and after.  The wall between the living and dining has been removed with new header in place.  Fireplace is narrowed to create a media area with cabinets and shelves.  Painting enhances openness of space.  Note new larger window on right.

When you’re planning your remodel, remember that a wall can be moved. So many of us live in homes built during a period of time when small sectioned off rooms was the norm. Now open is valued. Living room merging into dining room into kitchen creates a large useable, versatile space. Unless a wall is loadbearing, it can be torn down and it’s not a pricey gamechanger. 

Small homes become spacious when walls are removed. Even bathrooms can be opened up to provide more options. You’re not locked into having that tub when a shower stall can make less of a footprint and provide an airier feel. 

Removing walls or even adding pony walls, a short half wall, can create some new builds by adding spaces for a breakfast bar, a fun coffee bar, media area, bookcase nooks, new desk options, or craft tables. Appliances can be reconfigured moving them to more optimal locations.  

Changing room access by moving doors is another way to reorganize a space and add long walls of cabinets. We recently created overbed builtins when a doorway was moved to an adjacent wall in a small bedroom.

There are so many options, even in small homes to create a warm, uncluttered, open feel when you see your space through the eyes of an experienced craftsman and remodeler. Looking to an expert can help you tear down the walls that are blocking your vision.